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英孚教育EF更快掌握 纯正英语25堂生活英语前言How are you?Im fine,thanks.学了十多年英语，可是每次跟外国人谈话总是只会机械式对答，一句起两句止，然后快速逃离现场。现实生活中遇到的情况及英语用词，很多都没有在书本里学过，常常因怕说错欲言又止，最终变得哑口无言。书本英语跟现实生活说的英语，有时根本是两回事。学英语，无非是为了沟通；想学好英语，要多了解现实环境常用的对话，多练习、多实践，最好抓着一个外国人，天天24小时跟你谈话，那英语肯定进步神速。遗憾的是，我们在这里没办法给你送上一个外国人，只能给你25篇文章；但本书所写的25堂生活纯正英语，都是以日常生活为主题，内容涉及旅游、社交、以及工作等，让你深入浅出地掌握常用的英语。下次外国人问你How are you?时，不用只说Im fine.了。关于EF英孚教育EF英孚教育成立于1965年，全球最大的私人语言培训机构。成立45年来，EF英孚教育始终走在现代语言教育的前端。他不仅拥有一支由100多名科学家、语言学家和优秀教师组成的学术科研队伍，还投入4亿人民币，研究推出Efekta学习系统，革命性地提高了英语学习的有效性。EF英孚教育在全球聘用专业教师超过27,000名，已经为超过1,500万名学员及1,200家国际企业的员工全面提升英语水平。在中国，EF英孚教育发展迅速，在50多个城市开设130所学校。2008年英孚教育更被选为国内最具信誉英语学校之一，及北京2008年奥运会语言培训供应商，并获得北京奥组委和社会各界对其服务的肯定。2009年，英孚和剑桥大学携手合作，积极探索并完善英语教育的先进方法。通过双方紧密合作，共同推进语言学习、效果评估和研究项目的开发与创新。与全球最具声望的学术机构剑桥大学战略合作，是英孚致力于建立全球最先进学习系统的系列举措之一。目录 Content休闲篇P.10 外出用餐 Survival English for Eating Out P.12 如何在英语聚餐中保持你的礼貌？ How to Mind Your Manners at an English-speaking Dinner？ P.14 英语令你的夜生活更加精彩Spice Up Your Nightlife with English P.16 英语帮你寻找完美的礼物Find the Perfect Gift with English P.18 给你的英语做运动吧Give Your English Some Exercise 旅游篇P.22 怎样在飞机上说英语 How to Speak English in the Airplane P.24 在伦敦说英语Speaking English in London P.26 用英语问路Finding Your Way Around in EnglishP.28 在澳洲说英语Speaking English in Australia工作篇P.32 英文求职信English for Cover LettersP.34 要以英语面试？那你应这样说.Job Interview in English？Say This.P.36 英语为你带来高薪厚职Get a Higher Salary with EnglishP.38 不可不知的电话应对技巧English Telephone Phrases You Have to KnowP.40 商务英语电子邮件：五大实用指南Business Emails in English：5 Practical PointersP.42 上司喜欢听的英语English a Boss Likes to Hear社交篇P.46 英语聊天English for ChattingP.48 说英语看心情？Are You in the Mood for English？P.50 用英语表达你的关心 English to Show You Care P.52 你的英语会太正式吗？Is Your English Too Formal？P.54 你的英语政治正确吗？Is your English Politically Correct？P.56 用英语发SMS短讯SMS Messaging in English实用小百科P.60 五个有趣的英语学习方法Five Ways to Have Fun with EnglishP.62 听歌曲，写英语Teach Yourself English with MusicP64 你的学习方式是什么？Whats Your Learning Style？P.66 十大容易令人混淆的英语生字The Top 10 Confusing English Words休闲篇糟糕了！用英语点菜原来不简单！不用紧张，学懂点菜，再了解英语聚餐应该有的仪态及常用对话，便可轻松应付不同宴会场合了。外出用餐Survival English for Eating Out吃很简单，但在国外旅游点餐可能会有点烦。不必慌张，我们不会让你饿坏肚皮。立即看看以下重要的点餐常用语，帮助你减少捱饿之苦！Eating is simple. Eating out isnt.if youre traveling in a foreign country, that is! But dont panic-we wont let you starve. Check out this list of important dining phrases that will surely help you ease those hunger pangs!Id like to make a reservation.有一些餐厅，你可能需要事先电话订位，而订位时你要告诉餐厅用餐人数、时间以及你的姓名，如：Id like to make a reservation for four at 8 p.m. for Peter.。服务员可能会询问你的电话号码或你们是否吸烟，帮助你安排座位。For some restaurants, youll need to call in advance to secure a table. Be prepared to give the number of people in your group, the time you will arrive and your name. Id like to make a reservation for four at 8 p.m. For Peter. The receptionist may ask for your phone number or about your smoking preference, so have this information ready.Could you repeat that, please?这个句子并非只限于外出吃饭时使用，餐厅有可能很吵，或是服务生说话很快。假如你听不懂，就问他们Could you repeat that?，当然也有些更简单的廉洁，比如：Excuse me?。不用害怕，放心使用这些常用语吧！This phrase isnt unique to eating out, but its very important. Restaurants can be loud. Waiters talk fast. If you dont understand something, ask them, Could you repeat that?Of course, a simple, Excuse me? Will also work. Dont be afraid to use it often!We need another minute.当服务生要帮你们点菜时，你可以用这一句表示你们还没准备好。或许你会听到侍应生问：Are you ready to order?，这时候你可回应：Not yet. We need another minute，或者是Can we have another minute?。不过要注意的是a minute在繁忙的餐厅里意味着服务生可能要5分钟后才能过来。Use this phrase if the waiter approaches to take your order, but youre not ready. Youll hear,Are you ready to order? Respond with, Not yet. We need another minute, or Can we have another minute? Be aware that a minute in a busy restaurant usually means the waiter will return in five.Id like / Ill have.这是两句最重要的句子！当你要点菜或饮品时请用Id like.或Ill have.，举例来说：Id like the spaghetti and some tea.，或者是：Ill have a sandwich and a soft drink.。不过通常你只需指着菜单点菜便可。These are the two most important phrases! Use Id like. or Ill have. when ordering your food and drinks. For example, Id like the spaghetti and some tea, or, Ill have a sandwich and a soft drink. Pointing at the menu always works, too!This isnt what I ordered.假如服务生端错食物给你，你可以说：This isnt what I ordered, I ordered.，然后继续跟他说你点的菜名。这情况不常发生，但当它发生时，你可以这样回答。If the server brings you the wrong dish, say, This isnt what I ordered, I ordered. and continue with the name of the dish you wanted. It doesnt happen often, but when it does, make sure you do something about it.Check, please!当你准备离去时，你可呼唤服务生然后说：Check, please!，以一句简练的句子结束你的用餐。Check, please! When youre ready to go, catch the waiters attention and say, Check, please! or Bill, please! for a short and simple end to your meal.如何在英语聚餐中保持你的礼貌？How to Mind Your Manners at an English-speaking Dinner?在外国进餐不单是理解菜单那么简单！还需要良好的餐桌礼仪即说话和行为举止得宜。这会告诉你如何在英语聚餐中表现得大方得体！Eating in a foreign country is not only about understanding the menu! Good table etiquette means knowing both what to say and how to behave. Read on to make sure youre behaving properly at an English-speaking dinner table! 西方国家中，餐具包括刀、叉和汤匙。很多人都会感到混淆，不知从哪个餐具入手。其实惯例就是从外到内。In an English-speaking country, cutlery refers to knives, forks and spoons (eating utensils). Everyone gets confused from time to time about which utensil to use. The basic rule is to start from the outside and work inwards (towards your plate). 进餐时，如果你要去洗手间，只需说：Please excuse me for a moment.，当你需要讲电话时也可以这样说。此外，你可以把你的手机设定为静音模式，但把它关掉会更有礼貌。During the meal, if you need to leave the table to go to the bathroom, simply say Please excuse me for a moment. You should also do this if you need to answer a phone call. While you can leave your cell phone on silent mode, it is more polite to turn it off. 千万要避免进食时发出声音（即你喝汤时发出声音），尤其当你在喝汤或韩信面条时，要更加留意。Slurping (making aslurpsound with your mouth) is something you should avoid at all costs! Be especially careful not to slurp when you are having soup or noodles! 就算你已经吃了很多，主人通常还是会叫你再多吃点。当你真的很饱时，你可说：Thank you, but I really couldnt eat another bite.，也可以说：Im stuffed!，即是very full的通人讲法。Even if you have eaten a lot, your host will often try to encourage you to eat more. If youve really had enough, say Thank you, but I really couldnt eat another bite. or Im stuffed!, which is an informal way of sayingvery full. 当你用餐完毕时，你可把刀和叉放在一起（把它们放在盘子上）。同时，你可说：What a delicious meal! Thank you so much.以表感谢。不过你还需要等所有人进餐完毕后方可离开餐桌。Indicate you have finished eating byclosingyour knife and fork, (putting them together on your plate). You can say What a delicious meal! Thank you so much. to show your appreciation. Wait for everyone to finish before leaving the table. 伸手过远会被视为极不礼貌。如果你需要食盐，或是要享用不在你面前的食物，你可说：Please pass the .It is considered rude to reach across the table. If you need the salt, or would like a dish that is not in your immediate area, you can say Please pass the . 最后就是不要太拘泥于小节上。今时今日，餐桌礼仪最注重的是如何表现你优雅和自信的一面，当你不知道怎样做时，你大可参考同桌其他的人！Finally, dont worry about every little detail. Nowadays, etiquette is more about displaying graciousness and poise. And when in doubt, just look to your neighbor for clues!英语令你的夜生活更加精彩Spice Up Your Nightlife with English又到周末了！是时候尽情狂欢享受一下，要知道有那么多的娱乐项目，用下面这些句子去表达各式各样的乐趣吧！Its the weekend, and its time to have some good times! With so many entertainment possibilities, its good to be armed with a variety of fun expressions that you can use.Dressed to the nines一个精彩的夜晚开始前，你的脑里会充满着一整柜的衣裳及数不清的鞋子，再添加一点幻想，以准备盛装赴会！当你dressed to the nines，代表你穿著的衣服非常入时及时髦，例如你可能会说：If were going to the cocktail party wed better get dressed to the nines!。Any big night out begins at home with a wardrobe full of clothes, a mirror and some imagination! When you are dressed to the nines it means that you are wearing some seriously fashionable clothes. For example, you might say, If were going to the cocktail party wed better get dressed to the nines!Grab a bite to eat可能你会希望先到餐厅或咖啡室快速吃顿晚餐，我们称之为grabbing a bite to eat。例如你的朋友会问你：Do you want to grab a bite to eat before we go out?。You may want to start the night with a quick dinner at a restaurant or cafe, which we call grabbing a bite to eat. For example, your friend might ask you, Do you want to grab a bite to eat before we go out?Go and catch a flick傍晚是到影院欣赏最新上映电影的好时候。一般来说，我们准备去观看电影的通人说法是going to catch a flick，例如你的朋友也许会说：Lets go and catch a flick at the cinema tonight!。Early evening is a great time to pay a visit to the local cinema and catch up on the latest big movie. Informally, we say that we are going to catch a flick when we are going to watch a movie. For example, your friends may say, Lets go and catch a flick at the cinema tonight!Paint the town red现在，大家应准备好去轻松一下尽兴狂欢了！这就是painting the town red的意思与朋友试过美好的晚上！所以当朋友问你：Do you want to go and paint the town red?，他们可不是要你带油漆和油漆刷！By now, everyone is probably ready to let loose and have some fun! This is what we call painting the town red, having a really great night out with friends! So, when your friends ask Do you want to go and paint the town red? theyre not expecting you to bring paint and paint brushes!Go bar-hopping若要夜游，你可以考虑到不同的酒吧和朋友轻松欢聚一下。Bar-hopping的意思是你到酒吧停留一会儿，然后hop，到另一间酒吧，逗留一会，再继续到其他不同酒吧。Part of your big night out might include stopping off at a few bars for some relaxing drinks and to meet up with friends. By bar-hopping we mean that you go to one bar for a while, and then hop, or move on, to several more.Shoot some pool当你在bar-hopping的时候，你可能会想玩一、两局桌球。别担心，它不像听起来那么危险，shooting some pool的意思很简单，就是玩桌球！While bar-hopping you might spot a pool table and feel like having a quick game or two. Dont worry, its not as dangerous as it sounds - shooting some pool simply means to play pool!Dance the night away当bar-hopping时，你会听到各种风格的音乐，调动大家跳舞的热情。Dancing the night away即不停跳舞跳至第二天早晨。所以如果翌日有人问你为什么那么疲倦，你可以告诉他们：Because last night I danced the night away!。Hearing lots of music while bar-hopping has probably got everyone in the mood for a disco! Dancing the night away means to dance for hours and hours until the early hours of the next morning. So when someone asks you the next day why you are so tired, you can tell them, Because last night I danced the night away!英语帮你寻找完美的礼物Find the Perfect Gift with English怎样才能找到一件对己对人都堪称完美的礼物呢？这里有一系列的实用语句，让你在商场购物时找寻到你理想的礼物。Whether its the perfect gift for someone special or something for yourself, here is a list of useful expressions to help you find just what youre looking for as you stroll through the malls and check out chic boutiques.Im just looking.当售货员问你：需要帮忙吗？如果你仍末确定你要买什么，你可以回答：Im just looking.。Im just looking. This is a great response to Can I help you find anything? if you are not sure what you want to buy.Where are your fitting rooms?若你想试穿衣服，你可以这样去问售货员。但若你身处英国，你则可以用changing rooms。Ask the salesperson this question if you want to try on that outfit before you buy it. In the UK, though, you might want to ask for the changing rooms.Does this come in other colors?并非每人都喜欢纯黑色和纯白色，想要不同的颜色？问一问售货员吧！Not everybody likes plain old black and white. Ask a salesperson this if youve found something you really like, but want it in a different color.Do you have this in other sizes?如果商店有适合你的尺寸，你就能有完美的装备去享受假期了！问问店员吧，或许他/她能为你找到合适的货品。Youve found the perfect holiday outfit if only they had your size! Ask this to a shop assistant, and he or she may be able to locate one thats the perfect fit.Do you have any of these in stock?如果你看见心仪的货品陈列于橱窗，但在店铺里找不到，不用担心！问一问店员有没有货品left in stock，他们或许有一些存货放在储物室。You see it in the display, but you cant find it in the store! Dont panic. Ask an assistant if there are any lift in stock. Maybe there are some in the storage room.Can I put this on hold?如果你还末确定货品是最完美的礼物，那你可请店员put it on hold，告诉他们把货物暂时留下一、二天，这样便不怕它在你继续寻找礼物时给卖掉了。Not sure if youve found the perfect gift? Just ask the sales assistants to put it on hold, and they will put the item aside for you for one or two days. That way, it cant disappear as you continue your search.Id like a gift receipt for this.只要你提出请求，很多商店均可提供gift receipt给你。Gift receipt是没有列出价钱的单据，因此如果你的朋友认为你习的礼物不适合，他或她就能够以此换货或退款，但又不会知道你会了多少钱。Upon your request, most stores provide a gift receipt, which does not list any prices. So, just in case your friend decides that gift of yours isnt so perfect after all, he or she can exchange or return it without a problem. But, if not, theyll never know how much you paid!Do you provide gift-wrapping?没有时间包装你的礼物吗？别担心！很多商店会为顾客提供包装礼品服务，尤其是节假日期间。No time to wrap your gifts? No worries! Many stores provide gift-wrapping services for their customers, especially during the busy holiday season.Can I get a price check for this?你找不到货品的价钱标签吗？那你可询问一下收银员吧，他或她很快会为你查出价格来。Cant find a price tag on the item youre looking at? Ask the cashier this question, and he or she will check the price for you.给你的英语做运动吧Give Your English Some Exercise你知道warm up和cool down的分别吗？你又是否知道aerobics的意思？英文就像我们的身体，同样需要运动来保持健康，快点透过下句子及运动来锻炼你的身体和大脑吧！Do you know the difference between warm up and cool down? Or what it means to do aerobics? Just like our bodies need exercise to stay healthy, so does our English! Give your mind and your body a workout with hot expressions!Get fit如果想变得更健康，你可以说：I want to get fit.或I want to get in shape.。If you want to become healthier, you can say I want to get fit. or I want to get in shape.Workout这是指进行规律的训练。如果你已在健身房锻炼了很久，你可以说：Ive had a really good workout.。This means an exercise routine. If youve been at the gym for a long time, you can say Ive had a really good workout today!Warm up & cool downWarm up和cool down都是常规训练的基本要素。Warm up是指健身开始前的一些热身活动，而cool down则是指透过逐渐放慢运动的节奏而减轻运动的剧烈程度。通常cool down后会做stretching，目的是为了防止肌肉僵硬。These are essential elements of any workout routine. A warm up is a period of light exercise to get the body ready for a workout. A cool down involves reducing the intensity of your exercise by gradually Slowing down. It is usually followed by stretching, which prevents the muscles from getting stiff.Circuit training这是一咱健身技巧，通常是指运动过程中短暂休息后又进行大量运动（尤指体力的训练），这可以锻炼你的肌肉及心肺。This is a workout technique where you go from one exercise (usually strength training ) to another with little rest in between, to exercise the muscles as well as the heart and lungs.Aerobic exercise这是一项增加肺对氧气的需求从而加快心跳的运动，如跑步或骑单车等。而aerobics则是一种运动项目，与跳舞相似，而且通常会配上音乐。This is exercise that increases the need for oxygen and speeds up the heart rate, like running or cycling. Aerobics is an example of this type of exercise, similar to dancing and usually done to music.Cardiovascular trainingCardiovascular training（通常称作cardio）与aerobic相类似，是一种力量的训练，用以增强心脏功能及燃烧卡路里。Cardiovascular training (usually called Cardio) is similar to aerobic exercise. It is vigorous exercise that strengthens the heart and allows you to burn calories.Gym equipment有很多种gym equipment如treadmill（跑步机）或stationary bike（脚踏车机）等，都能用作健身用途。There are many different types of gym equipment or machines that you can use to keep fit, like a treadmill (used for running on the spot) or a stationary bike (cycling machine).旅游篇在外国只好勉强说英语到国外旅游，一上飞机就要说英语；只懂对着空中服务员说coke、fish就可以吗？在外国找不到车站时，是否只会干着急却没有信心用英语问路？怎样在飞机上说英语How to Speak English in the Airplane想到国外旅行吗？那你就要用英语在当地沟通了！英语是航空业的国际语言，学会以上这些词汇和短语，你就可充满自信地畅游世界了。Want to travel internationally? You can do it with English! English is the international language of the aviation industry. Just learn this key airport vocabulary and fly anywhere in the world with confidence.Do you have an e-ticket or a paper ticket?E-ticket是指你购买机票的记录已被储存于机场电脑系统，在登机前你只需出示你的证明文件便可。Paper ticket则是一张纸，像演唱会门票一样，如果你弄丢了，那你就必须重新再买一张！An e-ticket is an electronic ticket, meaning your purchase record is stored in the airlines computer system. All you need to check in is your identification. A paper ticket is a physical document. Just like a concert ticket, if you lose it, you have to buy another!Are you checking baggage or carrying on?Baggage是指已打包好的行李，如手提箱、背包、箱子等。如果你带有大件行李或两个以上的行李，那你就必须托运你要把它寄存于飞机货仓内。Carryon是一个名词，是指你所携带的手提行李。Baggage is the general term for everything youve packed - suitcases, backpacks, boxes. If you have large items or more than one bag, you need to check your baggage - that is, have it stored in the airplanes cargo hold. A carry-on is a noun referring to the small baggage you take on the plane with you.Would you like a window or aisle seat?不要再被困在中间位置的座位了！如果你喜欢看窗外的风景，那么你应该选择一个window seat。但如果你想自由地离开座位或stretch your legs，就请告诉他们你喜欢aisle seat。Never get stuck in a middle seat again! If you enjoy looking out the window then say you want a window seat. Or if youd rather be free to get up and stretch your legs, tell them youd like an aisle seat.Heres your boarding pass.Boarding pass即是你登机前的证明文件，内有注明你的座位编号及入关资料。在通过海关及登机时，你都需要出示它。Your boarding pass is the document issued at the airport with your seat number and departure gate information. You need it in order to pass through security and get on your flight.Is this flight non-stop or does it have a layover?Layover是中途转机的意思；non-stop则是指直达目的地。A layover is a stop at an intermediate point in your journey. Non-stop means you fly directly to your destination with no stops in between.After the security check, board your flight at gate 3.Security check是检查你有没有携带危险物品的地方；gate是指你等候上机（board）的关口。The security chec